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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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i know this has been done to death but mine having a odd one

everytime i see boost car jerks badly and occasional backfires

it is quite heavily modded but been great since remap 6 months ago
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vf 24
reverse inlet
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large K&N
3in exhaust
mapped to 300hp

as i say been great until today on way home

open to any suggestion please
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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lol thats not heavily modded check the obvious, plugs first
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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is heavy enough

was trying to paint a picture so you would know not a standard setup

taken plugs out they look quite black and damp
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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is heavy enough

was trying to paint a picture so you would know not a standard setup

taken plugs out they look quite black and damp
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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what plugs are they and whats the gap ? if the plugs and gap check out you might want to check the o2 sensor, whats it like on fuel ?
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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always been heavy on fuel and had a new 02 sensor a month ago

i will check gaps tomorrow when i get home from work
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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dropped it into my mappers today to find a very shot plug ceramic all cracked
new plugs and back on form

had a compression test done while there and i have a very healthy engine so happy days

thank you for you help with this
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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no probs, glad its sorted for ya
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